Challenge

Rodney Seaman Park
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) After 3 played minutes Thornhill City got a freekick which was hit by Radoman Karaičić. Stefan Bjelić made in the 5th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Radoman Karaičić. A collision led to Thornhill City getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Stefan Bjelić hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Sachs in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vidosav Joksimović prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Chris Mergenthaler hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute, Radoman Karaičić reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tommy Kahn. The goal made the score 1-0. Chris Mergenthaler's late challenge caught a Thornhill City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chris Mergenthaler helped the player get up and apologised. In the 20th minute, Chris Mergenthaler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tommy Kahn came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Thornhill City's Radoman Karaičić. But to his dismay, Radoman Karaičić quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. In the 25th minute, Thornhill City's Radoman Karaičić dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Tommy Kahn was a little too slow when Radoman Karaičić got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 4-0. When Chris Mergenthaler was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 32 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Germany's Chris Mergenthaler got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radoman Karaičić in the 34th minute of the match. When Thornhill City's Radoman Karaičić in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. Thornhill City were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Germany's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marko Vidanović took the corner.

Thornhill City's Husein Ognjanović was substituted for Boris Minović. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Zhuo Le Kun stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zhuo Le Kun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 61 minutes into the game, Albin Holweck was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Germany's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Thornhill City the free kick. After a rather tough play, Germany's Albin Holweck got a free kick in the 61st minute. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhuo Le Kun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the match, Zhuo Le Kun had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zhuo Le Kun was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhuo Le Kun in the 71st minute of the match. In the 77th minute of the game Stefan Bjelić made a throw-in which Zhuo Le Kun played forward. In the 78th minute, Zhuo Le Kun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Thornhill City fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. In the 82nd minute, Zhuo Le Kun made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. With 86 minutes on the clock, Sven Krakouer commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Germany fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 86th minute. Penalty! Tommy Kahn had in the 89thth minute some difficulties stopping Zhuo Le Kun's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Tommy Kahn showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhuo Le Kun in the 92nd minute of the match. Thornhill City were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Germany for a fine match.